Tree Tobacco
Nicotiana glauca
Dick Culbert from Gibsons, B.C., Canada
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Solanaceae
- Genus:
- Nicotiana
- Species:
- Nicotiana glauca
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub , Tree
- Height:
- 8-12 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may, sep, oct, nov
- Bloom Colors:
- yellow
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Guam, Hawaii, Maryland, New Jersey, New Mexico, Nevada, Ohio, Texas, U.S. Minor Outlying Islands
Host Plant for Caterpillars
beet armyworm (Spodoptera exigua), Cabbage looper (Trichoplusia ni), eggplant leafroller moth (Lineodes integra), Five-spotted hawk moth (Manduca quinquemaculatus), fragile anacamptodes moth (Anacamptodes fragilaria), 🛑Hawaiian sphinx moth (Manduca blackburni), Nola minna, Spilosoma vestalis, tobacco hornworm (Manduca sexta), Painted Lady (Vanessa cardui)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- sandy, well-drained, nutrient-poor soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- Thrives in arid and semi-arid regions